The reason is simple: there, gasoline costs about 6 Romanian lei (23.54 Moldovan lei) per liter, while in Romania it exceeds 8 lei (31.38 Moldovan lei), impact.ro writes.
This is due to the fact that, despite the fact that Moldova receives almost all motor fuel from Romania, excise duties in Moldova are lower than in the neighboring country.
With a 50-liter tank, the savings are significant, notes the Romanian edition. Essentially, you fill up with gasoline and come back with money for a meal, two cups of coffee and maybe even a bottle of beer, because it’s a cause for joy when you get combinations like a sheikh from Dubai.
For Romanians from the south, there’s another classic option: filling up in Bulgaria. Gasoline is also cheaper there, but the trip sometimes involves a little risk: you can return home without a car, warns impact.ro.
Due to the energy crisis and the alert regime (from March 4, 2026), Moldova has certain restrictions on fuel export. Private persons are allowed to take out only the fuel in the factory tank of the car. Transportation of gasoline or fuel oil in jerry cans is prohibited.
